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Congratulations, you now own the ultimate analog synthesizer ; the most iconic product of its type ever created; the standard
by which all other synths will be measured; the successor to the synth that Sonic State has called the Number One Synth of All
Time! The Voyager is truly a piece of histor y and it is truly YOURS!
We are so pleased to bring this product to you, and expect it will give you a lifetime of musical satisfaction. We humbly feel
that you can spend a lifetime enjoying and exploring this instrument; there are not many instruments that you can say this
about. And the most interesting part is that the exploration is a musical journey as opposed to some mind-numbing (and
frustrating) search through endless computer menus. We expect you will enjoy this product today, tomorrow, and ten years
from now.
Of course, all of the credit goes to Bob Moog, who took four years to design this product and to whose specifications we
use to build instruments ever yday. The Voyagers development process itself was a fascinating journey for those of us who
were around to witness it. Allow me to relate a brief stor y from that time: A couple of months prior to the first production
release, I was ner vous that we had yet to design the touch surface controller. Bob kept telling me not to worr y. Well, time
was beginning to run short, and one day I said, Bob, I have to see this design. I will bring in the prototype on Monday, he
responded. So Monday comes and hes got this printed circuit board with some black goop on it (his hands were covered in
it!), and with that famous, sly grin of his says to me Here it is. So I asked him where he got it from and how he did it. The
response was classic Bob. I baked it in my oven at home! he said. And so by the end of that day, we had the design of the
first touch surface controller.
So now that you own a piece of that histor y, whats next? Let me offer a few suggestions. First, I hope we hear from you.
Please fill out the included warranty card (or enter the warranty information online at www.moogmusic.com) and let us
know what you think in the Comments section. We value ever y response that comes to us through our warranty registration
program. Second, we hope you will create some great music with your new Voyager. Whether it sounds great just to your
ears or to the ears of the world, simply create something and have a blast! And when you take a break, be sure to check
out all those connections on the back; they are there to help you create an even more expressive sonic palette. Third, read
this Users Manual. It was created to help you get a complete understanding of how the Voyager operates, and offers helpful
suggestions and tips for getting the most from the instrument.
Finally, thank you for sharing your hard earned dollars, euros, sterling, or rupiahs with us. We never take that for granted and
we want to encourage you to contact us for any reason - hopefully it will be to simply say I love this machine.
And, if you are ever near Asheville, N.C. USA, please come by the Moog factor y. Wed love to see you!
Warm Regards,
Mike Adams
President, Moog Music Inc.
Foreward
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This Users Manual is organized into convenient sections to assist you in setting up, playing and exploring
your new Voyager.
The Setup and Connections section explains how to unpack, setup and connect the Voyager, and provides a
quick star t to get you up and running with your new instrument.
The Components section offers detailed explanations of the Voyager components that create and modify
sound.
The Panel Mode , Edit Mode and Master Mode sections provide in-depth descriptions of the Voyager menus,
options and operation.
The Appendix provides additional information, such as technical specifications, ser vice and suppor t info, and
making connections to optional external equipment. First time users should read Appendix C, Synthesis Tuto -
rial , where you will find an explanation of sound and subtractive synthesis.
For those interested MIDI interface specifics, see the section titled How the Voyager handles MIDI, as well as
Appendix D, MIDI Implementation . Those who are new to MIDI should first read MIDI Basics , found in Ap -
pendix A.
At the back of the manual, youll find a Glossar y that defines impor tant synthesizer terminology, and a two-
page Preset char t that lists all of the Voyagers 896 Presets.
Icons
Throughout the manual you will see icons that offer additional information. Heres what they mean:
This icon indicates an impor tant note concerning the operation of the Voyager.
This icon indicates a useful performance or programming tip.
This icon indicates technical information for the advanced user or the technically curious.
For Voyager RME owners
Throughout this manual weve simplified things by saying just Voyager whenever were referring to functions
and features that are common to all Voyager editions. Obviously, there are some differences between the
rack and keyboard models; well point them out where they occur.
How to Use this Manual
